That Siler Haired Daddy Of Mine
Glen Campbell
written by Gene Autry and Jimmy Long
for 1935 movie Tumbleing Tumblweed
It was the last song Glen sang on TV
with his own Father
Live on Ralph Emery show
capo 5th fret
Intro C G C
C
In a vine covered shack in the mountains
G
Bravely fighting the battle of time
C C7 F
Lives a Dear one who's withered life's sorrows
C G C
It's that silver haired Daddy Of Mine
If I could recall all of the heartaches
F C
Dear Ole Daddy I taught you to bare
G C A
If I could erase those lines from your face
D G G7
and bring back the gold to your hair
C G C
If GOD would but grant me the power
G
just to turn back the pages of time
C C7 F
I'd give all I own if I could but atone
C G C G C
to that silver haired Daddy of mine
But I know it's too late Dear Ole Daddy
G G7
To repay all the sorrow and pain
C C7 F
But Dear Mother is waiting in Heaven
C G C
Just to comfort and solace you there
C7
If I could recall all the heartaches
F C
Dear ole Daddy I caused you to bare
G C A
If I could erase those lines from your face
D G G7
and bring back the gold to your hair
C G C
If GOD would but grant me the power
G
just to turn back the pages of time
C C7 F
I'd give all I own if I could but atone
C G C
to that silver haired Daddy of mine
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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell
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